pile up
Example Sentences
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At a traditional market in the city's south, Nurhasanah said the garbage piling up by her coffee and snacks stand was bad for business.
From Barron's
They tried to urge him on as the mistakes piled up.
From Los Angeles Times
His woes have been piling up for weeks.
From Barron's
Over time, recurring subscription fees and short-term charges can pile up on top of already high housing costs, increasing the total amount that renters pay just to stay current.
From MarketWatch
U.S. automakers have been pumping the brakes on their electric-vehicle businesses for months, and the costs are piling up.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
